Empire Unveils First Look at Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Shot Entirely in IMAX

Overview

• Empire’s world-exclusive covers and first stills debut Matt Damon’s Odysseus and a Trojan Horse image, with the issue on sale November 20.
• Nolan says the 91-day production generated over two million feet of film with extensive open-ocean shoots on real locations including the Draken.
• The film was captured entirely on IMAX/IMAX 70mm after camera redesigns to make the format lighter and quieter, according to IMAX.
• Reports say IMAX and Cinemark plan new or upgraded IMAX-with-Laser and IMAX 70mm systems at multiple sites ahead of the release.
• The Odyssey is slated for UK cinemas on July 17, 2026, with a cast that includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Page.